Ictonyx (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Mustelidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ictonyx is a genus of Mustelidae, commonly known as striped weasels or striped polecats.
- The genus Ictonyx comprises three species of carnivorous mammals, including the striped weasel.
- The most widely distributed species in the Ictonyx genus is the African striped weasel.
- Researchers studying the Mustelidae family have been paying particular attention to the Ictonyx genus.
- Members of the Ictonyx genus have been known to exhibit primarily nocturnal behavior in the wild.